Refiner's discard (5)

I believe the answer is:

dross

(Other definitions for dross that I've seen before include "Scum - dregs" , "Anything worthless" , "It's Poor" , "Something of inferior quality" , "Worthless stuff" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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